Reflections During the Easter Vigil

on the Gospel of Mark 16:1-8—April 3, 2021 by Sister Mary Forman, Prioress As I pondered our Gospel story this past week, what stayed with me were the words of the women, who are the first to go to the tomb, presumably to anoint the body of Jesus:  “‘Who will...

Easter Liturgies Livestreaming

We will livestream Holy Week liturgies from our Facebook page: Holy Thursday Mass at 7:30 p.m., Good Friday Service at 3 p.m., Saturday night Easter Vigil at 7:30 p.m., and Easter Sunday Mass at 11:30 a.m. Times are Pacific. Our chapel is closed to in-person guests at...

Fundraising Goal Reached for Building Renovation Project

With the recent news of the approval of a grant proposal to the Murdock Trust, the Monastery of St. Gertrude has crossed the fundraising goal line for a $2.3 million renovation project of the 72-year-old residential wing.  On February 25, 2021, Prioress Sister...

The Expansive Vision of Janis Lance

“I have a variety of things to do; no two days are the same.” That is how Janis Lance, the Monastery’s chief financial officer, begins to describe her love of her work. She was hired over 34 years ago as a secretary to the prioress and to answer phones. She was moved...